confidentiality journalism

Can Journalists Be Compelled To Reveal Sources?

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Can Journalists Be Compelled To Reveal Sources? Can journalists be compelled to reveal sources? The idea behind reporter’s privilege is that journalists have a limited First Amendment right not to be forced to reveal information or confidential news sources in court. Journalists rely on confidential sources to write stories that deal with matters of legitimate

Does A Reporter Have To Identify Themselves?

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Does A Reporter Have To Identify Themselves? Does a reporter have to identify themselves? Most news organizations agree that journalists generally should identify themselves and their news organization in the course of routine newsgathering. It is not appropriate to mislead or deceive someone you are interviewing or to use subterfuge to obtain the news. How